Summer Heat, Scattered Storms Persist Across Southern US

As summer weather settles across much of the U.S., areas from Texas to the Carolinas and Florida are experiencing hot, humid conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected intermittently. In South Texas, highs are reaching upper 80s to upper 90s with heat indices over 105 and a slight chance of storms near the Rio Grande. The Carolinas are seeing a return to summer-like warmth with highs in the 80s and increasing rain and severe storm risks on Friday as a cold front moves through, including threats of damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Florida and parts of Georgia are also enduring sticky, hot, and steamy conditions with daily rain chances linked to fronts moving through, but sunnier and more seasonal weather is forecasted for the weekend. Jacksonville and northeast Florida expect showers and storms mainly through Thursday, with conditions improving by the weekend. Overall, the region is transitioning into a typical summer pattern characterized by heat, humidity, and periodic rainfall, with some areas needing to monitor for severe weather threats.